1
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
OpenAI and Perplexity are also hiring for communications positions, paying six-figure salaries, with some postings offering up to $400,000.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Any ongoing communication from Epstein to Cohen after the separation with Nikolic was unsolicited and not reciprocated.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Three days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Austin ISD provide information on attendance, absences, security policies and communications between district staff about the walkouts, accusing the district of facilitating the walkouts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
High-level military communication was suspended in 2021, as relations between Moscow and Washington grew increasingly strained ahead of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Any ongoing communication from Epstein to Cohen after the separation with Nikolic was unsolicited and not reciprocated.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Three days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Austin ISD provide information on attendance, absences, security policies and communications between district staff about the walkouts, accusing the district of facilitating the walkouts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
High-level military communication was suspended in 2021, as relations between Moscow and Washington grew increasingly strained ahead of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
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But Bad Bunny put a lot of vendors [in his performance], and that sent a big message that vendors are not criminals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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That can include your contacts, photos, location, or linked social media accounts like Instagram or Spotify.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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On her fourth and final run, Fischnaller lost control on the ninth curve, and her sled lost contact with the ice — a scenario that can quickly take a sliding sports crash from bad to catastrophic.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The responding officer heard screaming on the dispatch call and first responders arrived at the home where the teenage victim — whose name was not revealed — was pronounced dead, according to an incident report shared with The Times.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses told dispatch that a man, identified as 38-year-old Jose Rodriguez Jaquez, was lying in a business parking lot with a gunshot wound.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Neutrogena's Dry-touch Sunscreen provides UVA/UVB protection benefits in a compact size.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are so many flavors in this casserole (thanks to the cheese, relish, ketchup, and more) but the sweet buttery rolls on the top are the perfect finishing touch.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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